CLASSICS SOLD FOR EVERY MOOD.Byline: Associated Press A sampling of theme-driven classical music CDs in stores: ``Lease Breakers,'' with the ``loudest classical music on Earth.'' Among selections: Tchaikovsky's ``1812 Overture,'' Wagner's ``Ride of the Valkyries The Ride of the Valkyries (German: Walkürenritt), is the popular term for the beginning of Act III of Die Walküre by Richard Wagner. The main theme of the ride, the leitmotif labelled Walkürenritt was first written down by the composer on 23 July 1851. .'' ``Exile on Classical Street.'' Rock stars pick their classical favorites. Michael Stipe of REM: Samuel Barber's ``Adagio for Strings "Adagio for Strings" is a work for string orchestra, arranged by the American composer Samuel Barber from his first string quartet. It is Barber's most popular piece. Genesis Barber's "Adagio for Strings" originated as part of his String Quartet No. 1, Op. .'' ``Beethoven for Dummies.'' From the ``Dummies'' series. Interactive CD for the CD player or computer, allowing listener to alter instruments. ``Wild Classics.'' Tuned to nature. Rimsky-Korsakov's ``Flight of the Bumblebee "The Flight of the Bumblebee" is a famous orchestral interlude written by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov for his opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan, composed in 1899-1900. The piece closes Act III, Tableau 1, right after the magic Swan-Bird gives Prince Gvidon Saltanovich (the Tsar's ,'' Bach's ``Sheep May Safely Graze.'' ``An American Picnic.'' From Masterworks ``Dinner Classics.'' Gershwin's ``Porgy and Bess,'' Copland's ``Appalachian Spring.'' ``Out Classics.'' From composers said to be gay. Pas de deux pas de deux (French; “step for two”) Dance for two performers. A characteristic part of classical ballet, it includes an adagio, or slow dance, by the ballerina and her partner; solo variations by the male dancer and then the ballerina; and a coda, or from Tchaikovsky's ``The Nutcracker.'' |
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